Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by b0rsuk on Thursday August 20, 2020 @02:40AM
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Can't you do calisthenics ? There's a ton of possible exercise which uses only your body weight, or only minimal equipment like a pull-up bar. Can you do a one-legged squat? Pushup with a hand stand? Dragon flag? Many other exercises on youtube which make you sweat in minutes.
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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by ehnto on Thursday August 20, 2020 @03:05AM
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It really depends on your discipline. Powerlifting really starts at 100kg of weight on a barbell, and many need more than 200kg of weight on a bar to perform their training. You could keep healthy with a home fitness regime, but you'll lose some of your total strength, and you certainly won't be progressing.
That's all I'm trying to point out, for many disciplines there is no substitute for equipment. But so be it, these are unique times.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by tallanvor on Thursday August 20, 2020 @05:58AM
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Body weight exercises can be great and useful in maintaining a certain level of fitness, but you're very limited in the ability to increase your muscle mass using them.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by Cthulhu_ on Thursday August 20, 2020 @06:05AM
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Muscle mass gain is a weird luxury anyway; what's important now is to maintain your fitness level, moreso than looking swole.
Calisthenics moves on the other hand require an enormous amount of strength and muscle control, something you can't gain from "just" lifting weights.